To gray or not to gray, that is the question

12:12 PM,
Jul. 12, 2013

Written by

David Creel

Women left and right ask me about gray matters, well, because it does matter. Ever wonder why the hair color turns gray as we age? I bet it has crossed your mind a time or two. We've been plucking and dyeing gray hairs for as long as I can remember. Miss Clairol is a household name for a reason, folks.

To fully understand why our hair turns gray, we must get to the root of it, literally, first with a bit of science. The hair turns gray and then white because the production of melanin slows. You can thank genetics (love you, Grandma), though some medical conditions are also responsible.